Kimtech cleanroom coveralls launched
Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched Kimtech Pure A5 cleanroom coveralls, for sterile and non-sterile environments, to provide an affordable way to reduce the risk of contamination.
Archives for October 20, 2009
Charles River cuts staff in Canada; China test site accredited
US CRO Charles River Laboratories (CRL) has laid off staff at its facility in Montreal, Canada in response to customer postponement of research plans.
FDA buys fake Tamiflu to warn consumers
The FDA has warned consumers about the spread of counterfeit H1N1 treatments after the agency bought products advertised as Tamiflu (oseltamivir) that contained none of the active ingredient.
Pharma not concerned enough about environment when outsourcing; CEO
Environmental and safety matters concern pharma “less than they should” when outsourcing to Asia, according to the CEO of Ash Stevens who believes there are long term benefits of using US-based companies.
APC’s new R&D unit to focus on complex peptides
The American Peptide Company (APC) plans to set up an R&D unit at its facility in Sunnydale, California to better serve growing demand for innovative technologies.
Encorium terminates sale plans on success of vaccines strategy
Encorium has abandoned plans to sell its Finnish unit, Encorium OY, citing its new strategic focus and recent contract wins as the basis for the decision.
Medpace lands Ph III AMR101 trial contract
US specialist cardiovascular CRO Medpace will run Phase III trials of Amarin’s candidate triglyceride drug, AMR101.